The mayor and 12 councillors make up the governing body of the City of Guelph. What sort of machinery do they use to exercise authority and perform functions? Policies, procedures, plans? How do we know if the government is working well? What is good governance?
Our panel shared their knowledge of and experiences with governance.
Alex Smith spent 32 years in the employ of the Ministry of the Attorney General as an Assistant Crown Attorney, a Senior Manager and General Counsel.
Susan Watson is a local activist who has lived in Guelph since 2001.
Luke Weiler is a family lawyer familiar with rules of order and conduct from years of chairing.
Karl Wettstein spent 15 years on City Council; he believes that the #1 Board/Council responsibility is to ensure the implementation of an effective Governance model and the development & implementation of a sound and effective strategic plan.
Brian Skerrett is the Chair of Heritage Guelph.
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Episode 163: Alternative Entertainment
Episode 162: April is Autism Acceptance Month
Episode 161: Are the Kids Alright?
Episode 160: Tiny Homes and Much More
Episode 159: Climate and Environmental Activism in Guelph
Episode 158: Downtown Infrastructure Renewal - Update
Episode 157: International Women's Day
Episode 156: Guelph Police Services Chief Gord Cobey
Episode 155: The State of the Fourth Estate in the Royal City
Episode 154: Drugs On The Street: What's The Solution?
Episode 153: Rental Rescue to start off 2024
Episode 152: Novel Novels and Moving Movies
Episode 151: Accessibility in Guelph and Ontario
Episode 150 - Food Security in Guelph
Episode 149: Movember - Men’s Health and Wellbeing
Episode 148: Old Reformatory Lands - History, Culture, National Park?
Episode 147 : BUDGET PRIMER - Multi-year 2024 - 2027
Episode 146: One Year of New Council in Review
Episode 145: Seasonal Stories with Local Historians Susan Ratcliffe, JayWalking and Bonnie Durtnall
Episode 144 : Parliament Update with MP Lloyd Longfield
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